Echo Fiesta: An In-Depth Review of Echocardiography for Sonographers and Physicians

COURSE LOCATION
Hyatt Regency Hill Country
9800 Hyatt Resort Dr
San Antonio, TX 78251

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Echo Fiesta is designed to provide a practical review of the current uses and limitations of 2-D echocardiography, Doppler and color flow imaging in the assessment of adult myocardial, ischemic, pericardial, and valvular heart disease. Traditional topics in the field of echocardiography including the assessment of systolic and diastolic function, quantitative Doppler, and stress echocardiography will be presented. In addition, newer techniques including 3-D echo and Doppler and 2-D strain imaging will be presented.  The program will concentrate on practical points regarding daily use of these techniques with illustrative examples from a wide variety of cardiovascular disorders.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Utilize three-dimensional echocardiography to assess left and right ventricular systolic function
• Develop an integrated approach to the assessment of valvular stenosis and valvular regurgitation
• Choose between surgical and transcatheter interventions in the management of valvular heart disease
• Use echocardiography to guide percutaneous structural interventions
• Describe the diastolic filling patterns in diverse cardiac disorders
• Define the role of echocardiography in the evaluation of the cardiomyopathy
• Recognize the potential role of artificial intelligence in echocardiography

INTENDED AUDIENCE
This course is designed for cardiologists, cardiovascular trainees, and cardiac sonographers who perform and interpret echo exams and wish to enhance their knowledge of the echocardiographic assessment of adult cardiac disease. Participants with a basic knowledge of echocardiographic techniques and applications will benefit most from this program.

LIVESTREAM PARTICIPATION
Livestream participation is to be viewed during the livestreaming hours posted for the course. This course is not intended, nor approved, as an on-demand learning activity.